Tim Caban
Australian cricketer (born 1952)
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Tim Caban (born 15 January 1952) is an Australian cricketer who was an all-rounder. He played in one first-class match for Queensland in 1975/76.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1952 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020 | |
Caban began his cricket career at the age of nine playing junior cricket for the Aberdare Rangers scoring 85 not out in his first game. He made his B grade debut at twelve and his first grade debut at fourteen making 28 and taking two wickets playing his early grade cricket in Cessnock.[2]
He moved to Brisbane in the 1970s and played for Northern Suburbs, Colts, and Western Suburbs in Brisbane Grade Cricket,[2] and in November 1975 he was selected to represent Queensland in a tour game against the West Indies Test squad due to injuries to Sam Trimble and Jeff Thomson.[3] He took the wicket of Roy Fredericks and scored four runs in the match which Queensland lost by an innings.[4]
Caban returned to New South Wales in the late 1970s and played for the Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club during its most successful period. In 2002 he moved to the UK and played for Woodford Wells facing Brett Lee in a match at the age of fifty-six. He played his last cricket match in England for Woodford Wells at the age of fifty-nine and scored 85 not out.[2]
